Bloody Butcher Corn

Bloody Butcher is a beautiful heirloom dent corn (Zea mays) that produces long cobs reaching up to 12 inches. Its deep red kernels add brightness to recipes, make gorgeous fall decorations, and have a delicious flavor when ground into flour or meal.

At a glance

• Botanical name: Zea mays
• Type: Heirloom dent corn
• Seed traits: Open-pollinated, non-GMO
• Cob length: Up to 12 inches
• Color: Deep red kernels
• Sun: Full sun

Best for

• Grinding into flour and cornmeal
• Fall and harvest decorations
• Heirloom grain growing
• Adding color to recipes
• Larger garden plots

How to grow

Sow in full sun after the last frost, planting in blocks of several short rows rather than a single long row to aid pollination. Keep soil moist as plants establish, then let the ears dry on the stalk for grinding or decorative use.

Flavor profile

Rich and hearty corn flavor, especially good ground into flour or meal for baking.

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